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Ecological Worldview Scale
Thompson & Barton · 1994
Overview
Measures the degree to which individuals hold an ecocentric worldview — valuing nature intrinsically and recognizing the interdependence of all living systems. Distinguishes ecocentric orientation (nature has value independent of human use) from anthropocentric orientation (nature valued for human benefit).
Measure Details
Number of Items20 items
Response Scale7-point Likert (1 = Strongly Disagree, 7 = Strongly Agree)
Author(s)Thompson & Barton
Year Published1994
Internal Reliabilityα = .80 to .85
DomainEcological Worldview
Citation
Thompson, S. C. G., & Barton, M. A. (1994). Ecocentric and anthropocentric attitudes toward the environment. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 14(2), 149–157.
Keywords
ecocentricanthropocentricintrinsic valueworldviewnatureinterdependence
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At a Glance
Items20
Year1994
Reliabilityα = .80 to .85